Mineralogy of Uranium and Thorium

by Robert Lauf

For students of geology, this book offers a systematic overview of uranium and thorium minerals, which are known for their intense ultraviolet fluorescence and are critically important as our source of nuclear energy. Learn about the geochemical conditions that produce significant ore deposits and view more than 600 maps, structure diagrams, color photos, and electron micrographs. A web link allows readers to view the more than 130 crystal structures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764351133
• ISBN13: 9780764351136
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.7" x 11.1"